What they thought would be the gain here?

I can’t come up with anything. Like, did they
think this would win over anyone?

Someone said “to put the issue to bed”...?

Uh, even if it came back 25% native, do people
really think it would shut up Trump and Trumpsters

Worse still, she gave the story new life and made it
look like he’s in her head.

I’m honestly questioning her judgement based on
this.